RESOURCES (by Lynne)

1. Retrieved from pblogspot ttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EM1Fq5nEHwY/S7Ers_oaMbI/AAAAAAAABTk/EOz4CzV7aGw/S660/multicultural_kiddos1.jpg

Why we need to include multicultural aspects within the classroom. Plese view this first as it tells you why we are doing this project.

2. View the following video "1wiki's in plain English" for an overview of why use a wiki.

The interview - Below are interview release form, and interview questions form. Please use these as you interview anyone. Separate forms are required for each of the interviewees. You only need to interview one but can do more if you wish. Both forms will have to be completed and uploaded to your wiki. You can do on your own or teacher will help when you return completed forms. Happy interviewing!

You must complete the interview written release before doing the interview. This will be uploaded to your wiki.


Below is the link for the interview and the questions that you must ask.


How to interview - How to interview family and friends about their culture – Visit 2 of the following websites, videos, wikis, blogs, or glogs to find out how to interview.

Learning Network http://locallearningnetwork.org/local-learning-tools/teacher-training/

Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/folklife/fieldwork/

Smithsonian folk life http://www.folklife.si.edu/education_exhibits/resources/guide/introduction.aspx

How to Interview using a questionnaire http://www.worldenough.net/picture/English/ivw_new/ivw.htm

Merriam-Webster's http://wordcentral.com/


Creating a wiki

Setting up your wiki http://blog.wikispaces.com/2011/08/tips-and-tricks-starting-a-new-wiki.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wikispaces+%28Wikispaces+Blog%29


Research Culture

The websites, videos, wikis, blogs, or glogs below are places where you can research your culture – You need to have at least 3 websites , videos, wikis, blogs, or glogs that explain your culture listed on your wiki.

Every Culture retrieved from http://www.everyculture.com/

Learning Network http://locallearningnetwork.org/
CultureCatch.com has over 160 half-hour interviews with today’s seminal artists in film, theater, music and literature. Here you’ll find in-depth interviews with smart culture individuals dissecting art, comedy, fashion, film, music, politics, television, theater, even cooking.

Cyber School bus United Nation website – Click on the country for your cultural that you are researching http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp

Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com/



Culture Videos

Peace Corps video of different cultures http://www.festival.si.edu/2011/PeaceCorps/

History Channel Mexican Video http://www.history.com/topics/mexico

Cultural videos http://www.teachersdiscovery.com/


Cultural Images for Wiki



http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&biw=768&bih=334&q=different+cultures+of+the+world&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS371&oq=different+cultures+&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=57156l65234l0l67968l32l29l4l6l6l0l203l2406l7.11.1l19l0&oi=image_result_group&sa=X


Cultural Holidays

Smithsonian http://www.si.edu/CulturalPrograms

State Government Site http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/resources-et/celebrate.html

World Almanac for kids http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/

Cultural holidays for kids. http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Holidays

Cultural holidays for students http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/glossary/holidaysgloss.htm

Fact Monster Site http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0909585.html
Webquests

Cultural Webquests http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek4/cultural.htm

Catawba North Carolina School website http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/techtrac/plus/thompson/


Recipes

World recipes has recipes from other cultures all over the world http://www.world-recipes.info/

Spark Recipes - multicultural recipes for kids http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/great-recipes.asp?food=multicultural+recipes+for+kids

University of Missouri multicultural recipes http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1390
Can’t find what you are looking for in the links above go to a search engine like “Google” and type what you are looking for into the search engine. Happy Hunting!

Links to External Resources (by Marlon)


The Hoover-Dempsey & Sandler Model of Parental Involvement (2005) (Revised version pdf)

The Hoover-Dempsey & Sandler Model of Parental Involvement (1995, 1997) (Original version pdf)